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Post-Production Audio
Professional sound editing, ADR, Foley, and mixing for film and TV productions.
Post-production audio transforms raw location recordings into a polished, immersive soundtrack. With access to Park Road Post — part of the Weta campus in Wellington — we connect you with world-class engineers who have worked on Oscar-winning films and major international productions. This phase encompasses dialogue editing, ADR, sound design, Foley, music scoring, and final mixing, all working together to create the layered audio experience that supports and enhances the visual storytelling.
We connect you with post-production audio facilities and engineers across New Zealand who deliver broadcast and cinema-standard results. Our team coordinates the full audio post workflow from dialogue cleanup through final mix, working with facilities including Park Road Post, Stone Street Studios, and leading Wellington audio post facilities, ensuring your project meets technical delivery requirements and creative expectations.
Capabilities
Complete Audio Post Services
We provide full-service post-production audio from dialogue editing through final mix, delivering polished soundtracks that enhance your visual storytelling.
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Dialogue Services
- Production dialogue editing
- ADR recording and direction
- Dialogue cleanup and restoration
- Lip-sync and dubbing
- Multi-language versioning
Clear Dialogue
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Sound Design
- Creative sound design
- Ambient atmosphere creation
- Sound effects editing
- Worldizing and processing
- Signature sound development
Immersive Sound
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Foley Services
- Foley recording stages
- Experienced Foley artists
- Custom prop libraries
- Sync and editing
- Surface and movement coverage
Physical Presence
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Final Mix
- Theatrical and broadcast mixing
- Dolby Atmos and immersive formats
- Stem delivery
- Quality control and mastering
- Multiple version delivery
Polished Delivery
On Location
Post-Production Audio Anchored by Park Road Post
Here is how this works in practice. Our post-prod audio services in New Zealand integrate with Park Road Post in Wellington's Miramar — the country's flagship picture and sound finishing site, founded by Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh, where Howard Shore mixed the LOTR / Hobbit scores, where Avatar Way of Water's Dolby Atmos / IMAX mixes were finalised, and where Power of the Dog, Mortal Engines, Thor: Ragnarok, and the ongoing Rings of Power deliverables are routed.
Pro Tools HDX / HD Native sessions, Dolby Atmos 7.1.4 and 9.1.6 monitoring, Avid S6 console operation, and full ADR / Foley / dialogue-edit / sound-design / pre-mix / re-record chains are ready at Park Road, with secondary delivery partners across Auckland's commercial post houses (Native Audio, Franklin Road, BigPop Studios) for broadcast and brand work. ADR stages support multiple feeds, including remote talent capture from Los Angeles, London, and Sydney via Source-Connect.
Here is the short of it. The post-audio heritage in Aotearoa is among the deepest in the world: Mike Hopkins and Ethan Van der Ryn won the Best Sound Editing Oscar for King Kong (2006) and were nominated for The Return of the King. Hopkins, Christopher Boyes, Michael Semanick and Hammond Peek won Best Sound Mixing for The Return of the King (2004). Avatar Way of Water received Best Sound nominations and won Best Visual Effects (2023).
Here is how this works in practice. We set up Manatū Taonga (Ministry of Culture & Heritage) and Te Puni Kōkiri (Māori Development) liaison where te reo Māori dialogue, taonga puoro instrumentation, or kapa haka recording feature in delivery. We handle NZSPG 5% post-prod NZ-content uplift records through the New Zealand Film Commission alongside the headline 20% + 5% productivity uplift for principal photography. And we manage cross-border deliverable formats for Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime, Apple TV+, and theatrical Dolby Atmos chains.
FAQ
Post-Production Capabilities
What post-production audio services do you provide?
We provide complete post-production audio including dialogue editing, ADR recording and direction, sound effects editing, Foley recording, sound design, premixing, and final mix. We can handle your entire audio post pipeline or provide specific services as needed.
Do you have ADR recording facilities?
We coordinate ADR sessions at professional recording studios across New Zealand. We can arrange director-supervised sessions, provide ADR supervision, and handle remote talent recording. Our facilities accommodate individual actors through ensemble recording.
What delivery formats do you support?
We deliver in all common formats: stereo, 5.1 surround, 7.1, and Dolby Atmos/immersive audio. We prepare theatrical prints, broadcast masters, streaming deliverables, and multiple versioning as required. We understand specific platform requirements and QC specifications.
Can you work with international productions?
Yes. We regularly work with international productions filming in New Zealand or requiring New Zealand post-production services. We offer remote session capability, understand varied technical specifications, and can coordinate across time zones.
Do you handle multi-language versioning?
We provide multi-language audio services including dubbing coordination, M&E preparation, and language version mixing. We can coordinate voice talent, manage translation workflows, and deliver localized audio for international distribution.
What about working with our existing post team?
We're flexible in how we integrate with your post-production workflow. We can handle complete audio post, provide specific services to supplement your existing team, or collaborate with your preferred editors and mixers on particular aspects of the work.
Related Services
Productions in New Zealand that need this often pair it with Boom Operators, Location Sound Services, and Wireless Audio Systems for full coverage. Most projects also draw on Thermal Imaging and Volumetric Capture.
On Set
Start Your Audio Post
Tell us about your project and we'll discuss how our post-production audio services can help.